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by shinchan
Wed Nov 03, 2010 12:48 pm
Forum: Pure Land
Topic: What is the role of Shakyamuni Buddha in Pure Land?
Replies: 24
Views: 7615

Re: What is the role of Shakyamuni Buddha in Pure Land?

I just think a lot of devotees mistakenly assume it is 100% guarantee or at any rate relatively easy to arrive at one. They then cook up these ideas that they can do without meditation and precepts because such activities have no bearing on their future rebirth in the Pure Land. You don't have to b...
by shinchan
Tue Nov 02, 2010 11:29 am
Forum: Pure Land
Topic: No Proofs of Sucessful Rebirths?&Are Pure Land sutras real?
Replies: 65
Views: 17416

Re: No Proofs of Sucessful Rebirths?&Are Pure Land sutras real?

Shinchan:1- I asked Amida once to get some signals. No sucess. Why? :-( I wish I could give you a certain answer. A possibility that comes to mind is that I seem to be more sensitive to such things; I've had paranormal experiences since I was a child. Another possibility is that the deep state of c...
by shinchan
Sun Oct 31, 2010 1:11 pm
Forum: Pure Land
Topic: No Proofs of Sucessful Rebirths?&Are Pure Land sutras real?
Replies: 65
Views: 17416

Re: No Proofs of Sucessful Rebirths?&Are Pure Land sutras real?

they hear the heavenly music fading away toward the West, and the room fills with unearthly perfume which does not dissipate for several days. If it means anything to Nosta, I have, on more than one occasion, had a similar experience to the one described above when reciting nembutsu. Of course, sin...
by shinchan
Sun Oct 31, 2010 7:47 am
Forum: Pure Land
Topic: Divergences from the Jodo Shinshu Teachings
Replies: 103
Views: 34465

Re: Divergences from the Jodo Shinshu Teachings

Jikan: What's the difference between Amida's enlightened nature and the practitioner's enlightened nature? I don't believe there is a difference; that is why Tariki works. You find it in the sutras, the Pure Land is all about the Dharma, teaching is happening all the time everywhere. Even the wind,...
by shinchan
Sat Oct 30, 2010 2:04 pm
Forum: Pure Land
Topic: Divergences from the Jodo Shinshu Teachings
Replies: 103
Views: 34465

Re: Divergences from the Jodo Shinshu Teachings

I'm not a Buddhist scholar or even an expert on Shinran (can't even read Japanese) so I can't pretend to give an authoritative answer. But I have thought a lot about this debate. Firstly, I don't think there is any contradiction between Amida as dharmakaya versus a Amida as an actual Buddha. Every B...

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